Ex-Husky Cooper released; rookie kicker signed

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The Seahawks released ex-UW linebacker Marquis Cooper on Friday afternoon to clear a roster spot for rookie kicker Kurt Smith. Thursday, former Husky running back Kenny James was released when top draft choice Josh Wilson was signed.

Cooper was on the practice squad last season and signed to the active roster in December. He played in two games, one in the regular season and another in the postseason. But the addition of linebacker Will Herring, a fifth-round draft choice, made Cooper expendable.

Smith has no chance to make the team, because his competition is Josh Brown, a Pro Bowl alternate last season and probably the team’s MVP after kicking four game-winning field goals. But Smith, who went to Virginia, will share the kicking duties in training camp to prevent Brown from becoming leg weary.

Ex-Husky Cooper released; rookie kicker signed

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The Seahawks released ex-UW linebacker Marquis Cooper on Friday afternoon to clear a roster spot for rookie kicker Kurt Smith. Thursday, former Husky running back Kenny James was released when top draft choice Josh Wilson was signed.

Cooper was on the practice squad last season and signed to the active roster in December. He played in two games, one in the regular season and another in the postseason. But the addition of linebacker Will Herring, a fifth-round draft choice, made Cooper expendable.

Smith has no chance to make the team, because his competition is Josh Brown, a Pro Bowl alternate last season and probably the team’s MVP after kicking four game-winning field goals. But Smith, who went to Virginia, will share the kicking duties in training camp to prevent Brown from becoming leg weary.